Environmental News Network

Zoo Reverses Vasectomy on Bush Dog
Three yapping, cuddly South American bush dog pups at the Saint Louis Zoo are making fertility history among wild canids, with implications for the rest of the animal world. >> Read the Full Article
Kangaroo Leather Sales Bill Advances in California
California lawmakers gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would lift the state's blanket ban on the sale of products made from kangaroo leather. >> Read the Full Article
35 More Wild Horses Killed in the West
Thirty-five more wild horses rounded up in the West were slaughtered Monday, but the Interior Department acted quickly to save the lives of 52 other mustangs by enlisting last-minute financial help from Mustang sports car maker Ford Motor Co. >> Read the Full Article
Australian Officials Announce Wild Camel Cull
Thousands of wild camels in Australia's Outback will be shot and killed from helicopters as part of an attempt to control the animals' burgeoning numbers, a state official and local media said Tuesday. >> Read the Full Article
Walk Your Dog Three Times a Day or Be Fined, Says Turin
Dog owners in Turin will be fined up to 500 euros ($650) if they don't walk their pets at least three times a day, under a new law from the city's council. >> Read the Full Article
Switzerland and the Wolf
Looking for wolves in Switzerland is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack. Perhaps even harder as there are only a handful of them roaming throughout the countryâ€™s vast mountain ranges and alpine meadows made famous by the 19th century childrenâ€™s classic, and later the popular television series, Heidi. But, for many living in the Swiss Alps, this is a handful too many. >> Read the Full Article
Colorado Wildlife Agency Says Feds Underestimated Effects of Drilling on Prized Plateau
A draft federal report on gas drilling on a prized 3,000-foot high plateau underestimates the potential impact on wildlife, ignores science and lacks enough details to make predictions, state wildlife managers say. >> Read the Full Article
Hunter Kills Well-Known Alaska Alpha Wolf
The alpha wolf that led a famous Denali National Park pack in Alaska was shot and killed by a hunter last weekend, causing dismay among activists who say wolf hunting should be made illegal in the state. >> Read the Full Article
Apes May Be Key to Human Nature, Expert Says
Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh sounds like a proud mother when she speaks about her brood of bonobos, eight ultra-intelligent apes that will take part in unique language research meant to shed light on their nature and maybe our own. >> Read the Full Article
Rural Britons Take Hunt Ban Anger to the Ballot Box
Rural Britons are in revolt and mounting a determined but almost certainly doomed bid to stop Tony Blair's Labour party winning an unprecedented third term in elections next month. >> Read the Full Article